FULL LIST: FG sets up 37-member committee on Minimum Wage

The Federal Government has announced a 37-member Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage with a mandate to recommend a new National Minimum Wage for the country.

Director, Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen disclosed this in a statement issued Sunday night in Abuja.

He said; “The planned inauguration of the Committee is sequel to the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“The inauguration is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 30th January, 2024 by 12:00 noon at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, State House, Abuja.

“The Committee under the Chairmanship of Alhaji Bukar Goni Aji, former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation which cut across Federal Government, State Government, Private Sector and the Organised Labour are as follows:

From the Federal Government, the members include:

• Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Hon. Minister of State, Labour and Employment (Representing Hon. Minister of Labour and Employment)
• Mr. Wale Edun, Hon. Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy
• Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, Hon. Minister of Budget Economic Planning
• Dr. (Mrs) Yemi Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation
• Dr. Nnamdi Maurice Mbaeri, Permanent Secretary, GSO. OSGF
• Ekpo Nta, Esq, Chairman/CEO, NSIWC – Member/Secretary

From the State Government:

• Alh. Mohammed Umar Bago, Governor, Niger State- representative from North Central
• Sen. Bala Mohammed, Governor Bauchi State- representative from North East
• Alh. Umar Dikko Radda, Governor Katsina State- representative from North West
• Prof. Charles Soludo, Governor, Anambra State- representative from the South East
• Sen. Ademola Adeleke, Governor, Osun State- representative from South West
• Mr. Otu Bassey Edet, Governor, Cross River State- representative from South West

From the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA):

• Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, Director-General, NECA
• Mr. Chuma Nwankwo
• Mr. Thompson Akpabio

Members from the Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA):

• Asiwaju (Dr) Michael Olawale-Cole, National President
• Hon. (Dr) Ahmed Rabiu, National Vice President
• Chief Humphrey Ngonadi (NPOM), National Life President

Members from the National Association of Small and Medium Enterprise (NASME):

• Dr. Abdulrashid Yerima, President & Chairman of Council
• Hon. Theophilus Nnorom Okwuchukwu, Private Sector representative
• Dr. Muhammed Nura Bello, Zonal Vice President, North West

Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN):

• Mrs. Grace Omo-Lamai, Human Resource Director, Nigerian Breweries
• Segun Ajayi-Kadir, mni, Director-General, MAN
• Lady Ada Chukwudozie, Managing Director, Dozzy Oil and Gas Limited

Members from Organised labour, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC):

• Comrade Joe Ajaero, President, NLC
• Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, mni
• Comrade Prince Adeyanju Adewale
• Comrade Ambali Akeem Olatunji
• Comrade Benjamin Anthony
• Prof. Theophilius Ndukuba.

Members from the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) include:

• Comrade (Engr) Festus Osifo, President, TUC
• Comrade Tommy Etim Okon, PhD, Deputy President I, TUC
• Comrade Kayode Surajudeen Alakija, Deputy President II
• Comrade Jimoh Oyibo, Deputy President. III
• Comrade Nuhu A. Toro, Secretary-General
• Comrade Hafusatu Shuaib, Chairperson Women Comm.

“Accordingly, members are advised to be early to process their clearance at the Security Gate and should be seated at the Council Chamber by 11.30 am. In addition, a shuttle bus will be available at the Pilot Gate to convey members to the venue.

“In addition, members of the Committee are to contact the Head of the Secretariat, Mr. Chiadi Adighiogu, Director (Compensation) in the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission for information”.